Structure Void

Structure Void

Rarity tier	Epic ‌[JE only] Common ‌[BE only]
Renewable	No
Stackable	Yes (64)
Tool	None
Blast resistance	0
Hardness	0
Luminous	No
Transparent	Yes
Flammable	No
Catches fire from lava	No
Map color	0 NONE
Note block instrument	Default (Harp)

A structure void is an invisible block that is not saved by structure blocks, allowing for the creation of structures that leave some existing blocks unchanged when loaded in a different location.

Obtaining

Structure voids are available only using the /setblock, /fill, or /give commands.

In Java Edition, structure voids are also available in the Creative inventory if commands and "Options" → "Controls" → "Operator Items Tab" is enabled.

Usage

Structure voids can be placed as part of a structure and are ignored when the structure file is saved. This results in the blocks at the location where the structure is placed being maintained and not being overridden. For example, if a player saves a 2 block high structure with air at the top and a structure void at the bottom, and loads it into a 2 block high area of stone, the top block becomes air but the bottom stays stone.

In Java Edition, structure void blocks have no collision box but have a small hitbox. Additionally, they are invisible, but are displayed as pink cubes when "Show invisible blocks" is turned on in Save mode inside a Structure Block. Blocks can also replace structure voids similarly to snow and grass. A piston can move a structure void, but the structure void pushed by the piston turns into air.

In Bedrock Edition, structure void blocks' hitboxes are the same as a full block, and, similar to barriers, appear when held by the player. Unlike Java Edition, they can support blocks such as signs, torches, rails and redstone wire, but not gravity-affected blocks like sand or anvils. A piston cannot move a structure void.

As there is no collision box, entities can pass through, although liquids cannot.

• 
  Hitbox of structure void in Java Edition
• 
  With "Show invisible blocks" on

Sounds

Java Edition:

stone sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch	Attenuation distance
	​Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	block.stone.break	subtitles.block.generic.break​	1.0	0.8	16
	​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]	Blocks	When the block is placed	block.stone.place	subtitles.block.generic.place​	1.0	0.8	16
	​Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	block.stone.hit	subtitles.block.generic.hit​	0.25	0.5	16
	​Something falls on a block	Entity-Dependent	Falling on the block with fall damage	block.stone.fall	subtitles.block.generic.fall​	0.5	0.75	16
	​Footsteps	Entity-Dependent	Walking on the block	block.stone.step	subtitles.block.generic.footsteps​	0.15	1.0	16

Bedrock Edition:

normal sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch
	​Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	dig.stone	subtitles.block.generic.break​	1.0	0.8–1.0
	​Block placed	Blocks	When the block is placed	place.stone	subtitles.block.generic.place​	1.0	0.8–1.0
	​Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	hit.stone	subtitles.block.generic.hit​	0.27 [sound 1]	0.5
	​Footsteps	Players	Falling on the block with fall damage	fall.stone	subtitles.block.generic.footsteps​	0.4	1.0
	​Footsteps	Players	Walking on the block	step.stone	subtitles.block.generic.footsteps​	0.3	1.0
	​Footsteps	Blocks	Jumping from the block	jump.stone	subtitles.block.generic.footsteps​	0.12	1.0
	​Footsteps	Blocks	Falling on the block without fall damage	land.stone	subtitles.block.generic.footsteps​	0.22	1.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

Name	Identifier	Form	Block tags	Translation key
Structure Void	structure_void	Block & Item	replaceable	block.minecraft.structure_void

Bedrock Edition:

Name	Identifier	Numeric ID	Form	Item ID[i 1]	Translation key
Structure Void	structure_void	217	Block & Giveable Item[i 2]	Identical[i 3]	tile.structure_void.name

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.10			16w20a				Added structure voids. Originally, developers used barrier blocks for their purpose.
			pre1				Structure voids are no longer indestructible.
							The blast resistance of structure voids has been reduced to 0 (was 18,000,003).
1.13			17w47a				Can now be directly replaced.
1.14			18w43a				The item texture of structure voids has been changed.
1.15			19w39a				Outlines of Structure Void shown by "show invisible blocks" by a Structure Block no longer have black outlines.
1.17			21w20a				Structure voids shown by structure blocks now appear pink rather than red.
							The rarity of structure void has been changed from "Common" to "Epic".
1.19.3			22w42a				Structure voids no longer emit block particles when broken.[1]
			22w44a				Structure voids are now available in the creative inventory, but only if cheats are enabled.
			22w45a				Moved structure voids behind the Operator Utilities tab in the creative inventory. The tab is available only if cheats are enabled and the "Operator Items Tab" option in the controls menu is turned on.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition
1.0.0			alpha 0.17.0.1				"Added" structure void. Similarly to structure blocks, they have no assigned block ID and cannot be obtained in-game.
Bedrock Edition
1.13.0 Experiment Experimental Gameplay			beta 1.13.0.1				Added structure voids and structure air.
							They are currently available only through Experimental Gameplay.
			beta 1.13.0.4				All faces now have the same lighting.
			beta 1.13.0.6				All faces are now brighter.
1.16.0			beta 1.16.0.57				The functionality of structure voids and structure blocks is no longer behind Experimental Gameplay.
?			?				Structure airs no longer can be saved by a structure block.
1.20.30			Preview 1.20.20.20				Structure voids can no longer be broken.
			Preview 1.20.20.21				Increased the hardness of structure void from -1 to 0.
							Decreased the blast resistance of structure void from 3,600,000.75 to 0.
			Preview 1.20.20.22				Structure voids can now be broken when holding one.
1.20.50			Preview 1.20.50.20				Structure voids can now be broken without holding one, however there is no outline box.
1.21.30			Preview 1.21.30.21				Structure air has been removed, and all existing instances will now convert to structure voids.

Legacy Console Edition

Data history

Issues

Issues relating to "Structure Void" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Gallery

• 
  Structure void in Bedrock Edition from Minecraft Classic Texture Pack
• 
  Normal structure void appearance

References